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On the final stage of this tour we view the 90 metre waterfall at St Columba Falls State Reserve before travelling along the Tasman Highway to Weldborough Pass to enjoy walking in the Cool Temperate Rainforest amongst the Myrtle Beech and Ferns. Visit Scottsdale Forest EcoCentre, see scenic views from Sidling Lookout, and drive past Timber Plantations before returning to Launceston at the conclusion of the tour.

February 2006Showing 1-40 of 9918782 visitsAlbum by gladysclancyPhotos by Gladys
Enlarge photo 1 Tasmania #10 Collage
Enlarge photo 2 Irrigated Pasture
The green irrigated pasture contrasts with the brown dry grass along the Tasman Highway, north of St Helens.
Enlarge photo 3 Bales of Silage
Green plastic-covered bales of silage in paddock beside Tasman Highway.
Enlarge photo 4 Hilly Terrain
Hilly terrain and more thistle infested paddocks in this farmland.
Enlarge photo 5 Cattle Country
There are a few Cattle in this shot.
Enlarge photo 6 St Columba Falls
St Columba Falls is a 90 metre waterfall.
Enlarge photo 7 St Columba Falls
St Columba Falls is a 90 m Waterfall in the South George River. The Walking Track was Closed due to a Landslide in Oct 2005. St Columba Falls, inland from St Helens, is one of the highest waterfalls in Tasmania. It is extremely popular with approximately 80,000 people visiting the State Reserve each year.
Enlarge photo 8 St Columba Falls
The cascading waters of St Columba Falls plunge nearly 90 m from the Mt Victoria foothills to the valley of the South George River. The catchment area of over 4 000 ha guarantees a continuous flow of water down the granite cliff face.
Enlarge photo 9 St Columba Falls
Located in the St Columba Falls State Reserve (295 ha), the cascading waters of St Columba Falls plunge nearly 90 m from the Mt Victoria foothills to the valley of the South George River. The catchment area of over 4 000 ha guarantees a continuous flow of water down the granite cliff face.
Enlarge photo 10 Cool Rainforest
A forest of tree ferns, sassafras and myrtle.
Enlarge photo 11 Tree Ferns
Enlarge photo 12 Tree Fern Frond
Enlarge photo 13 Timber Hut
Timber Information Hut at St Columba Falls, Tasmania.
Enlarge photo 14 Moss covered Shingles
Moss covered Timber Shingles on Roof of St Columba Falls Information Hut.
Enlarge photo 15 Fern covered Log
Fern covered Log at St Columba Falls.
Enlarge photo 16 Dappled Sunlight
Sun and Shade on Ferns in Gully at St Columba Falls.
Enlarge photo 17 Birdwatchers
Birdwatchers dwarfed by towering trees at St Columba Falls State Reserve, Tasmania.
Enlarge photo 18 Tall Tree Tops
St Columba Falls State Reserve, Tasmania.
Enlarge photo 19 Tree Tops
Tree Tops at St Columba Falls State Reserve, Tasmania.
Enlarge photo 20 Shades of Green
Vegetation with young Wattle Trees in foreground at St Columba Falls State Reserve.
Enlarge photo 21 Mt Victoria Foothills
St Columba Falls State Reserve, Tasmania.
Enlarge photo 22 St Columba Falls
Parting view of St Columba Falls, Tasmania.
Enlarge photo 23 St Columba Falls Road
The St Columba Falls Road follows the South George River.
Enlarge photo 24 Cattle
Cattle in green irrigated pastures.
Enlarge photo 25 Rural Scene
Enlarge photo 26 Farm Shed
Farm Shed in the distance. Overseas viewers might call it a Barn, but in Australia we call it a Shed.
Enlarge photo 27 Electric Fence
Paddock with an Electric Fence.
Enlarge photo 28 Farm Scene
Enlarge photo 29 Rural View
Enlarge photo 30 Bare Hills
Enlarge photo 31 Tasman Highway
Tasman Highway through the rear window of the Bus.
Enlarge photo 32 Small Shed
A small Shed. Overseas viewers might call it a Barn, but in Australia we call it a Shed.
Enlarge photo 33 Valley Below
Enlarge photo 34 Rusted Gate
Rusted Gate at the entrance to a Thistle infested paddock. Possibly Mt Victoria on the horizon.
Enlarge photo 35 Distant Hills
Enlarge photo 36 Cloudy Skies over Farmland
Enlarge photo 37 Old Shed
An Old Shed with Rusted Roof. Note the row of plastic-covered bales of silage.
Enlarge photo 38 Weldborough Pass
Weldborough Pass Rainforest Walk is a short walk through Cool Temperate Rainforest containing beautiful Myrtle Trees and Ferns.
Enlarge photo 39 Base of large Myrtle
Base of a large Myrtle at the entrance to the Weldborough Pass Rainforest Walk.
Enlarge photo 40 Dark and Shady
Cool temperate rainforest is a verdant,silent, cool, dark and damp place where both the trunks of trees and the forest floor are usually festooned with a luxuriant carpet of mosses and lichens. In autumn and early winter in particular, the rainforest floor is dappled with an array of brightly coloured fungi.